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• Makeshift Stoke back on track before much-needed break

  05-01-2026 11:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]As if having no available full-backs was not bad enough, Stoke had to patch up their back four again to cover for the loss of Ben Gibson, the latest player to join a growing list of absentees.Gibson had been playing at left-back, despite being a centre-back by trade but he is left-footed, unlike Bosun Lawal who replaced him.Lawal had already played at centre-back, right-back, in central midfield, as a 10 and up front this season before adding another position to his CV.He did well,
  
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• Bayern Munich “worried” amid player’s Real Madrid revelation

  11-01-2026 04:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bayern Munich “worried” amid player’s Real Madrid revelationReal Madrid always have their finger on the pulse with potential signings, and recently, they were alerted to a situation at Bayern Munich. Rising star Lennart Karl, who almost made the move to the Bernabeu 18 months ago, revealed his desire to join Los Blancos, which did not do down well among his current supporters.Karl’s remarks were made at a fan meeting, and it is safe to say they did not go down well. From
  
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• Barcelona make decision to push back Joao Cancelo signing

  11-01-2026 04:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona make decision to push back Joao Cancelo signingBarcelona are closing in on the signing of Joao Cancelo, who will return to the club 18 months after his previous spell. A loan deal has been agreed with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, and barring any last minute issues, he will be in Hansi Flick’s squad for the second half of the 2025-26 season.Cancelo signalled his intention to re-join Barcelona upon it becoming known that he would be leaving Al Hilal. He was pursued by another fo
  
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• Joan Laporta confirms Barcelona-Real Madrid relations are “broken”

  11-01-2026 03:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Joan Laporta confirms Barcelona-Real Madrid relations are “broken”Barcelona are aiming to claim their first title of the season when they take on Real Madrid in the Spanish Supercup final on Sunday. The Catalans comprehensively swept aside their El Clasico rivals in last year’s showpiece event, and they will hope for a repeat in Jeddah.Barcelona president Joan Laporta is confident in Hansi Flick’s side getting the job done, as he told the media on Saturday (via Marca).&ld
  
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• Union Berlin eye concrete replacements as Danilho Doekhi EPL departure draws nearer

  11-01-2026 02:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Union Berlin eye concrete replacements as Danilho Doekhi EPL departure draws nearerKicker reports that Union Berlin are eyeing up 22-year-old centre-back Zeno Van Den Bosch as a potential defensive reinforcement this winter. The Royal Antwerp professional was previously linked with a Bundesliga move this past summer. Union must keep close tabs on centre-backs available for purchase should either Danilho Doekhi or Diogo Leite depart during the current January window. Both Doekhi and Leite si
  
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• Chivas kick off Clausura 2026 with a win

  11-01-2026 02:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chivas kick off Clausura 2026 with a winChivas achieved their first victory in the Clausura 2026 of Liga MX with a convincing 2-0 win over Pachuca, sparking hope among their fans in the quest to end their title drought. The match at Estadio Akron was marked by intensity in the midfield and was decided thanks to the effectiveness of the Tapatío attack, which capitalized on key moments to tip the balance in their favor. 
  Before the end of the first half, the rojiblanco side took t
  
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• Steffen Baumgart speaks on continued success with Union Berlin super subs: “That’s our collective!”

  11-01-2026 02:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  Steffen Baumgart speaks on continued success with Union Berlin super subs: “That’s our collective!”Union Berlin head coach Steffen Baumgart now unquestionably has his “Midas Touch” working at the moment. In the first game back from the Bundesliga winter break, Baumgart has kept an impressive streak from the 2025 calendar year alive. Namely, bringing on the right substitutes to score goals. In a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig on matchday 14, Baumgart subs Christopher T
  
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• 😱 Manchester City thrashing breaks 65-year record in England, find out more

  11-01-2026 01:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  😱 Manchester City thrashing breaks 65-year record in England, find out moreThis Saturday (10th), Manchester City steamrolled the modest Exeter, from England’s third division, with a 10-1 scoreline in the FA Cup.And the Citizens’ show, quite literally, made history in English football.That’s because, according to Opta data, Manchester City became the first top-flight English team (Premier League) to score 10 or more goals in any competition since September 1986, when Liv
  
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• Mainz’s Urs Fischer and Benedict Hollerbach reflect on bittersweet reunion with 1. FC Union Berlin

  11-01-2026 01:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mainz’s Urs Fischer and Benedict Hollerbach reflect on bittersweet reunion with 1. FC Union BerlinOne point gained from their trip to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Saturday afternoon wasn’t necessarily all that helpful for Mainz 05. The Bundesliga last-placed club need much more than draws in their quest to avoid the drop this season. The fact that Urs Fischer’s Rheinhessen ended up blowing a two-goal-lead in the final 13 minutes doesn’t count as encoura
  
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• Liam Rosenior gives Chelsea injury updates on Cole Palmer and Reece James

  11-01-2026 01:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liam Rosenior has revealed he rested Cole Palmer and Reece James against Charlton as a precaution after both picked up knocks in the defeat to Fulham.The Blues did not need the star duo at The Valley with Rosenior overseeing his first game in charge and a 5-1 victory over the Addicks. But after making eight changes from interim boss Calum McFarlane and the 2-1 loss to the Whites, Rosenior also omitted Palmer, James and Malo Gusto from the squad.And with Arsenal to come on Wednesday in the Caraba
  
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• Why Rosenior sees no need for drastic change at Chelsea

  11-01-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  New Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior says he did "nothing tactical, nothing technical" before his first match against Charlton - a sign of the likely direction of travel under his leadership.That is not to say the 41-year-old lacks innovation or the ability to nullify opponents, but his similarities to predecessor Enzo Maresca mean he does not need to reinvent the wheel.When asked by BBC Sport why he had not made any noticeable tactical changes before Chelsea's 5-1 victory in the FA Cup third ro
  
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• Chelsea Settle Quickly Under Rosenior in FA Cup Win at Charlton

  11-01-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea Settle Quickly Under Rosenior in FA Cup Win at CharltonChelsea Begin New Era With Authority at CharltonChelsea’s first competitive outing under Liam Rosenior carried a sense of curiosity more than expectation, yet by the final whistle at a sold out Valley, clarity had replaced uncertainty. This was a composed, occasionally vibrant 4-1 FA Cup third round victory over Charlton, one that spoke to depth, youth and a quiet assurance from the touchline.Against Championship opposition eag
  
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• ScottishPower and Celtic star Morgan Cross provide new equipment to Dunfermline U14s 

  11-01-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  ScottishPower and Celtic star Morgan Cross provide new equipment to Dunfermline U14s Dunfermline Athletic Community Club Girls U14s has scored vital new equipment after being nominated for a prize giveaway from SWPL Principal Partner ScottishPower by Celtic star Morgan Cross.This follows Buchan Girls U14s who received the similar equipment from ScottishPower in its aim to empower the future generations.ScottishPower, the leading renewable energy company sponsors both Scottish Women’s
  
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• New San Siro has planned ‘tunnel club’ for Milan and Inter fans

  11-01-2026 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  New San Siro has planned ‘tunnel club’ for Milan and Inter fansMilan and Inter are planning a Tunnel Club for their new San Siro stadium, in the style of Tottenham and Manchester City arenas, allowing fans to see players up close before kick-off.The go-ahead has finally been given to build a new stadium in what is currently the parking lot of the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.Once that is completed, then the current structure can be knocked down or transformed for different purposes.New San
  
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• 📋 The wait is over, Grêmio announce line-up for Gauchão opener

  11-01-2026 00:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  📋 The wait is over, Grêmio announce line-up for Gauchão openerGrêmio takes the field this Saturday (10th), at 9:00 PM (Brasília time), when they visit Avenida at Estádio Eucaliptos in Santa Cruz do Sul, for the first round of the 2026 Gauchão.The Immortal Tricolor is in Group B alongside Caxias, Inter de Santa Maria, Monsoon, Novo Hamburgo, and Ypiranga.Grêmio has 43 Gauchão titles (three fewer than their biggest rival) and wants to re
  
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• The real Chelsea priority for Liam Rosenior becomes clear after FA Cup victory

  11-01-2026 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liam Rosenior crouched down inches from the pitch and then exploded, furiously clapping and encouraging Chelsea’s Jamie Gittens. It was a glimpse into the manager, the man and what Chelsea can expect, in what was a good start to his reign and a 5-1 victory in the FA Cup third round over Charlton. Those seconds showed Rosenior is prioritising more than tactics as he succeeds Enzo Maresca.Charlton were pinned back, leaving Amari’i Bell and Tyreece Campbell to exchange passes. And Gitte
  
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• USMNT’s Ricardo Pepi set for surgery after breaking forearm in PSV win

  10-01-2026 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  PSV Eindhoven forward Ricardo Pepi leaves the pitch during the Saturday’s match.Photograph: EYE4images/NurPhoto/ShutterstockUnited States men’s national team striker Ricardo Pepi is expected to miss roughly two months after suffering a broken forearm while playing for PSV Eindhoven on Saturday, the Dutch club confirmed.Pepi, 23, was injured after landing awkwardly after scoring PSV’s second goal during their Eredivisie match against Excelsior. Medical examinations carried out l
  
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• 🚨Chivas v Pachuca line-ups are in

  10-01-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨Chivas v Pachuca line-ups are inThe Akron Stadium is all set to host Chivas' first match in the Clausura 2026, a duel in which the team led by Gabriel Milito will face Pachuca. Chivas Starting XIPachuca Starting XIDon't miss the details with OneFootball. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.📸 Simon Barber - 2025 Getty Images
  
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• Liverpool drop HUGE Stefan Bajcetic hint

  10-01-2026 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool drop HUGE Stefan Bajcetic hintStefan Bajcetic at centre of transfer rumoursThe 21-year-old has barely played for the Reds’ first team since 2023. He appeared briefly towards the end of the 2023/24 campaign before being sent out on loan last term.The Spaniard joined Red Bull Salzburg on loan under Pep Lijnders for the 2024/25 campaign but returned early when the Dutchman was sacked.A spell at Las Palmas for the second half of the campaign worked out better for the midfielder - who
  
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• Palladino: ‘Atalanta enjoyed their football, I am very proud’

  10-01-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Palladino: ‘Atalanta enjoyed their football, I am very proud’Raffaele Palladino is ‘proud’ of Atalanta’s run of three consecutive victories after beating Torino 2-0. ‘My team had the right mentality and enjoyed their football.’Charles De Ketelaere also ended his 118-day Serie A goal drought to open the scoring with a glancing header on Lorenzo Bernasconi’s corner, but it remained open until the last kick of the game with Mario Pasalic’s count
  
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• 📋 The wait is over, Palmeiras reveal line-up for Paulistão opener

  10-01-2026 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  📋 The wait is over, Palmeiras reveal line-up for Paulistão openerPalmeiras takes the field this Saturday (10th) at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), visiting Portuguesa at Canindé for the first round of the 2026 Paulistão.Since 2020, Verdão has been present in all the state finals, winning in 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024, but finishing as runner-up in 2021 and 2025.In total, Palmeiras has 26 Paulistão titles and aims to close the gap with Corinthians, who h
  
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• Fletcher emerges as winner from week of turmoil at Man Utd

  10-01-2026 23:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  Darren Fletcher made 342 appearances for Manchester United and won 80 Scotland caps [Getty Images]No matter who is appointed Manchester United caretaker manager until the end of the season, Darren Fletcher has emerged as one of the big winners from a week of turmoil at Old Trafford.Fletcher stepped up from his day-to-day role as United's under-18s coach to replace Ruben Amorim for the games against Burnley and Brighton.The former United and Scotland midfielder is adamant he has looked no further
  
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• The 🖐️ best MLS transfers so far this offseason

  10-01-2026 23:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  The 🖐️ best MLS transfers so far this offseason The MLS offseason is in full swing and we've had plenty of eye-opening deals to come to terms with in the transfer market already. Let's take a look at some of the biggest moves so far.Walker Zimmerman to Toronto  📸 Johnnie Izquierdo - 2025 Getty ImagesVeteran Walker Zimmerman, a two-time MLS Defender of the Year and multiple Best XI honoree, signed with Toronto as a free agent, adding a true defensive lea
  
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• Barcelona want Rashford to stay - Sunday's gossip

  10-01-2026 23:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona want Marcus Rashford to stay beyond his loan, Aston Villa eye return for Tammy Abraham and Manchester United hope to beat Arsenal to sign teenager Igor Tyjon.Barcelona want to keep England forward Marcus Rashford, 28, beyond the term of his loan from Manchester United.(Athletic - subscription required) Aston Villa are looking to recruit 28-year-old English striker Tammy Abraham, who is on loan at Besiktas from Roma this season. (Telegraph - subscription required) Manchester United are
  
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• Another door closes for Spurs and Frank with damaging FA Cup exit

  10-01-2026 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tottenham Hotspur's belated show of spirit may keep the wolf from head coach Thomas Frank's door a little longer, but a damaging FA Cup defeat reaffirms the lingering belief his time in charge is only heading one way.If there is scant consolation for Frank after Spurs slumped to a 2-1 third-round loss at home to Aston Villa, it is that the mood at the end was nowhere near as ugly as it threatened to be at half-time.Dig beneath that and - barring a trip to Fantasyland in which Spurs win the Champ
  
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• Hato, Caicedo And Guiu Get 8 | Chelsea Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Charlton

  10-01-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Hato, Caicedo And Guiu Get 8 | Chelsea Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs CharltonChelsea faced off against Charlton Athletic at the Valley earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the FA Cup. The Blues made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the first half injury-time when Jorrel Hato got his name on the scoresheet. The West London club went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.Tosin Adarabioyo doubled his team’s lead in the 50t
  
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• Salah settles thriller as Egypt beat holders Ivory Coast

  10-01-2026 23:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  CAF Africa Cup of NationsEgypt 3 - 2 Ivory Coast FTMohamed Salah's fourth goal at the Afcon 2025 finals proved to be the winner for Egypt after Ivory Coast threatened a late comeback [Reuters]Mohamed Salah was once again on the scoresheet as Egypt beat holders Ivory Coast in an enthralling and action-packed quarter-final at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).After Omar Marmoush slotted the Pharaohs ahead after just four minutes, the North Africans were never behind in the game.But Emerse Fae
  
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• 8-goal winger ready to replace Federico Chiesa at Liverpool this month

  10-01-2026 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  8-goal winger ready to replace Federico Chiesa at Liverpool this monthOne winger is ready to replace Federico Chiesa at Liverpool this month. The Italian is heavily linked with an exit.It looks increasingly likely that Federico Chiesa leaves Liverpool in January. He's simply not getting the minutes he hoped for.Of course, everyone thought he'd leave in the summer. Chiesa got precisely one Premier League start in his debut campaign as Arne Slot preferred just about anyone else.There was an expect
  
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• West Ham United Target Mystery 21-Year-Old Star: Will He Fit Nuno’s System?

  10-01-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  West Ham United Target Mystery 21-Year-Old Star: Will He Fit Nuno’s System?West Ham United have ramped up their winter transfer business in a big way. They have already signed Taty Castellanos and Pablo Felipe. Now, journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reports that the Hammers are looking at Benfica’s Andreas Schjelderup.West Ham United Eye Benfica Winger Andreas Schjelderup Following Double SwoopWest Ham allegedly opened talks for the 21-year-old Norwegian winger recently. This move comes
  
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• Chelsea win and progress in FA Cup as new manager makes debut ✅

  10-01-2026 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea win and progress in FA Cup as new manager makes debut ✅Chelsea had no difficulties and defeated Charlton 5-1 this Saturday at The Valley, in the third round of the FA Cup. Even playing away, the London team controlled the match from the start and secured their spot with ease.The first goal came in the added time of the first half. Jorrel Hato took advantage of a good offensive play and opened the scoring for the Blues. Charlton tried to respond, but went into the break at a disadva
  
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